The invention concerns a detergent composition, comprising: a) from 2 to 95 wt. %, preferably from 2.5 to 50 wt. %, more preferably from 5 to 50 wt. % of a citric acid ester derivative of a monoglyceride of the form: —wherein one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 is selected from a C.sub.16 to C.sub.18 fatty acid chain; and one or two of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 is selected from citric acid, the remainder, if any, being OH; and, 10 b) from 0.0001 to 5 wt. %, of further laundry ingredients selected from: perfumes, protease enzymes, amylase enzymes, cellulase enzymes and preservatives; and to a domestic method of treating a textile comprising treatment of the textile with an aqueous solution of 0.15 to 20 g/L of the detergent composition of the first aspect of the invention.

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The invention provides a method of inhibiting lipase activity in a detergent composition, said method involving incorporation of from 0.25 to 40 wt. % of a saponin into said lipase containing composition, wherein said detergent composition preferably is a home care detergent composition, more preferably a laundry detergent composition; and to the use of saponin to inhibit lipase activity in a detergent composition, preferably a laundry detergent composition, wherein the saponin is present in the detergent formulation at a level of from 0.25 to 40 wt. %, wherein said detergent composition preferably is a home care detergent composition, more preferably a laundry detergent composition.

Described herein is a detergent composition including (A) at least one polymer including (a) a core that includes one to 3 moieties of general formula (I),

##STR00001## where Z are different or the same and are selected from the group consisting of C.sub.2-C.sub.12-alkylene and C.sub.3-C.sub.12-cycloalkylene A.sup.1 are different or the same and are: selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.12-alkylene, C.sub.6-arylene, and C.sub.3-C.sub.12-cycloalkylene, or based on citric acid, X.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, and combinations of at least two of the foregoing, n is in a range of 1 to 100; and (b) polyalkylene oxide chains.

The invention provides a method for the cleaning of a soiled substrate, the method comprising treating the substrate with a solid particulate cleaning material and wash water, the treatment being carried out in an apparatus comprising a drum comprising perforated side walls and having a capacity of between 5 and 50 liters for each kg of fabric in the washload, wherein said solid particulate cleaning material comprises a multiplicity of polymeric particles at a particle to fabric addition level of 0.1:1-10:1 by mass, each particle being substantially cylindrical or spherical in shape and having an average density in the range of 0.5-2.5 g/cm.sup.3 and an average volume in the range of 5-275 mm.sup.3, and wherein said drum comprising perforated side walls is rotated at a speed which generates G forces in the range of from 0.05 to 900 G. The polymeric particles may comprise foamed or unfoamed polymeric materials which may comprise either linear or crosslinked polymers. Preferably, at least one detergent is employed in the cleaning process. The invention provides optimum cleaning performance as a result of improved mechanical interaction between substrate and cleaning media and is preferably used for the cleaning of textile fabrics. The method allows for significant reductions in the consumption of detergents, water and energy when compared with the conventional wet cleaning of textile fabrics, and also facilitates reduced washing-related textile fabric damage. The invention also envisages a cleaning composition comprising a solid particulate cleaning composition and at least one additional cleaning agent. In particular embodiments of the invention, the solid particulate cleaning material is separated and recovered and then re-used in subsequent cleaning processes. Typically, the solid particulate cleaning material is itself cleaned intermittently in order to maintain its efficacy.

An automatic dishwashing detergent composition having a pH as measured in 1% weight aqueous solution at 25° C. of from about 5 to about 7.5, the composition including an esterified alkyl alkoxylated surfactant of general formula (I)

##STR00001## wherein R is a branched or unbranched alkyl radical having 8 to 16 carbon atoms; R.sup.3, R.sup.1 independently of one another, are hydrogen or a branched or unbranched alkyl radical having 1 to 5 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 is an unbranched alkyl radical having 5 to 17 carbon atoms; 1, n independently of one another, are a number from 1 to 5 and m is a number from 13 to 35.

Soil release polyesters for use in detergent compositions Polyesters are described comprising one or more structural units of the formula (I)

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and one or more structural units of the formula (II)

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and one or more terminal groups of the formula (III-a) or mixtures thereof

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wherein R.sup.1 is a linear or branched alkyl group comprising from 7 to 30 carbon atoms or a linear or branched alkenyl group comprising one or more double bonds and from 7 to 30 carbon atoms or mixtures thereof, a is, based on a molar average, a number from 1 to 200, and R.sup.2 is a linear or branched alkylene group (C.sub.mH.sub.2m) with m being a number from 2 to 10 or mixtures thereof.

The polyesters are particularly suited to be used as soil release agents.

Liquid detergent composition including encapsulated enzymes and uses thereof.

Liquid detergent composition that includes encapsulated enzymes. Related uses and methods.

The invention relates to liquid laundry detergent compositions comprising a) one or more polyesters comprising two or more of the repeating structural unit (a1), one or more of the repeating structural unit (a2) and either one or two of the terminal group (a3), wherein G.sup.1 is one or more of (OC.sub.nH.sub.2n) with n being a number of from 2 to 10, R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1-30 alkyl, p is based on a molar average, a number of from 0 to 60, q is based on a molar average, a number of from 0 to 50, whereby the (OC.sub.3H.sub.6)— and (OC.sub.2H.sub.4)— groups of the terminal group (a3) may be arranged blockwise, alternating, periodically and/or statistically and wherein the connections of the groups (OC.sub.3H.sub.6)— and (OC.sub.2H.sub.4)— to R.sup.1— and —NH are free to vary, adjacent structural units (a1) are connected by the structural unit (a2), in the case that only one terminal group (a3) is present in the polymer, the other terminal group is selected from the group consisting of OH, OCH.sub.3, and G.sup.1OH, and both terminal groups may only be linked to the structural unit (a1), and b) one or more surfactants. The one or more polyesters of component a) possess advantageous stability in alkaline environments, beneficial solubility and advantageously are clearly soluble in alkaline compositions such as liquid laundry detergent compositions and also possess advantageous soil release properties on fatty and oily stains.

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A laundry detergent formulation is provided that is formed as an aqueous blend of surfactants, enzymes, builders, and soil release polymers to inhibit soil re-deposition back onto other clothing or elements of the washing machine. The detergent formulation also contains additives with properties that impart a treatment to fabrics that inhibits future soil deposition onto the clothing with continued use. The detergent formulation provides cleaning of heavy duty grease and automotive soils from clothing surfaces that is superior to current detergent products.